Error 42 and 173 while using store. - Guild Wars Forums

Raiin Maker · Aug 31, 2007, 01:02 PM // 13:02

I've attempted to purchase the game from the store about 20 times now. However every time i either get Error, 42, 173 or a message saying the server timed out.

Is anyone else having these errors or similar? Or know if its simply because the store is busy or not.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

~End Of Ze World

ryanryanryan0310 · Aug 31, 2007, 01:06 PM // 13:06

Having the same problem. Err's and says try again later.

Probaly because of massive amount of poeple trying to buy it at the sametime.

Arduin · Aug 31, 2007, 01:09 PM // 13:09

Same problems here. Beats my why Anet (or NCSoft for that matter) did not enable us to buy the access code a few days in advance. I've been trying to enter the ingame store for over an hour now, this is getting really annoying.

Master Mxyzptlk · Aug 31, 2007, 01:09 PM // 13:09

I got the same errors, then I logged into my character, turns out I have access to Gw:en. Don't know why, don't know how many times I'm going to get charged, don't know whats going on, but I was sure annoyed.

Raiin Maker · Aug 31, 2007, 01:09 PM // 13:09

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Originally Posted by ryanryanryan0310

Having the same problem. Err's and says try again later.

Probaly because of massive amount of poeple trying to buy it at the sametime.

Thats what i assumed but it has been out for hours and i would have thought it would have died down.

Ah well its nice to know its not me, I'll try again in an hour or so.

BeatWolf · Aug 31, 2007, 01:09 PM // 13:09

When i enter the store i just get a black screen and nothing loads so i have to exit the game! Tried to enter the store so many times now and just keep getting a black screen

europe here.

Raiin Maker · Aug 31, 2007, 01:14 PM // 13:14

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Originally Posted by BeatWolf

When i enter the store i just get a black screen and nothing loads so i have to exit the game! Tried to enter the store so many times now and just keep getting a black screen

europe here.

That happened to be as well however after a few tries i managed to get in. (Europe here also).

ryanryanryan0310 · Aug 31, 2007, 01:22 PM // 13:22

Keep on trying.
Just got it..

RAWR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Raiin Maker · Aug 31, 2007, 02:20 PM // 14:20

I just found out I've got it, but i hit purchase several times. Do you think it will have charged me for them, or because you can only buy one have charged me the first successful time only?

Worldeater · Aug 31, 2007, 04:59 PM // 16:59

I got a message saying "could not establish contact with billing server" So tryed to resubmit a few times. And nothing happens. So I decided to wait for a bit and try again. So I go and play bioshock for a few hours, and when I come back and log on I find that I have GW:EN and that Anet has billed me for each resubmit I did! I resubmittet four times according to my credit card log! Im so pissed at Anet now. They better have a good reply to the mail that I sent them... They should allso have a feature in the online store that prevents resubmission of the same input in a short period of time...

Sorry for the rant...

Raiin Maker · Aug 31, 2007, 10:52 PM // 22:52

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Originally Posted by Worldeater

I got a message saying "could not establish contact with billing server" So tryed to resubmit a few times. And nothing happens. So I decided to wait for a bit and try again. So I go and play bioshock for a few hours, and when I come back and log on I find that I have GW:EN and that Anet has billed me for each resubmit I did! I resubmittet four times according to my credit card log! Im so pissed at Anet now. They better have a good reply to the mail that I sent them... They should allso have a feature in the online store that prevents resubmission of the same input in a short period of time...

Sorry for the rant...

Oh oh i resubmitted like 20 times... crap better go check the credit card.

holababe · Aug 31, 2007, 10:54 PM // 22:54

I live in Australia and I have no problems connecting.

Nestaron · Sep 01, 2007, 02:09 AM // 02:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worldeater

I got a message saying "could not establish contact with billing server" So tryed to resubmit a few times. And nothing happens. So I decided to wait for a bit and try again. So I go and play bioshock for a few hours, and when I come back and log on I find that I have GW:EN and that Anet has billed me for each resubmit I did! I resubmittet four times according to my credit card log! Im so pissed at Anet now. They better have a good reply to the mail that I sent them... They should allso have a feature in the online store that prevents resubmission of the same input in a short period of time...

Sorry for the rant...

Happened to me aswell, but i feel alot less silly now reading your post so thanks.

I emailed plaync earlier on today but i doubt i'll get a reply until early next week now. Also contacted my bank and they said it should be sorted by tommorrow, but we'll see.

taiwf · Sep 01, 2007, 05:57 AM // 05:57

i got 1751000 and ask me to check internet connection while i already open 6112 and 80 ports...
Game play are fine but i can't buy anything... as soon as i click checkout , that error code popup..

Aug 31, 2007, 01:02 PM // 13:02	#1
Raiin Maker Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: England Guild: Blood On The Worlds Hands Profession: W/	Error 42 and 173 while using store. I've attempted to purchase the game from the store about 20 times now. However every time i either get Error, 42, 173 or a message saying the server timed out. Is anyone else having these errors or similar? Or know if its simply because the store is busy or not. Any help is greatly appreciated! ~End Of Ze World

Aug 31, 2007, 01:06 PM // 13:06	#2
ryanryanryan0310 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS]	Having the same problem. Err's and says try again later. Probaly because of massive amount of poeple trying to buy it at the sametime.

Aug 31, 2007, 01:09 PM // 13:09	#3
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	Same problems here. Beats my why Anet (or NCSoft for that matter) did not enable us to buy the access code a few days in advance. I've been trying to enter the ingame store for over an hour now, this is getting really annoying.

Aug 31, 2007, 01:09 PM // 13:09	#4
Master Mxyzptlk Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: Obey My Command [sudo] Profession: Me/	I got the same errors, then I logged into my character, turns out I have access to Gw:en. Don't know why, don't know how many times I'm going to get charged, don't know whats going on, but I was sure annoyed.

Aug 31, 2007, 01:09 PM // 13:09	#6
BeatWolf Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005	When i enter the store i just get a black screen and nothing loads so i have to exit the game! Tried to enter the store so many times now and just keep getting a black screen europe here.

Aug 31, 2007, 01:22 PM // 13:22	#8
ryanryanryan0310 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS]	Keep on trying. Just got it.. RAWR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aug 31, 2007, 02:20 PM // 14:20	#9
Raiin Maker Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: England Guild: Blood On The Worlds Hands Profession: W/	I just found out I've got it, but i hit purchase several times. Do you think it will have charged me for them, or because you can only buy one have charged me the first successful time only?

Aug 31, 2007, 04:59 PM // 16:59	#10
Worldeater Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007	I got a message saying "could not establish contact with billing server" So tryed to resubmit a few times. And nothing happens. So I decided to wait for a bit and try again. So I go and play bioshock for a few hours, and when I come back and log on I find that I have GW:EN and that Anet has billed me for each resubmit I did! I resubmittet four times according to my credit card log! Im so pissed at Anet now. They better have a good reply to the mail that I sent them... They should allso have a feature in the online store that prevents resubmission of the same input in a short period of time... Sorry for the rant...

Aug 31, 2007, 10:54 PM // 22:54	#12
holababe Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: Goon Squad [LLJK] Profession: Mo/	I live in Australia and I have no problems connecting.

Sep 01, 2007, 05:57 AM // 05:57	#14
taiwf Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	i got 1751000 and ask me to check internet connection while i already open 6112 and 80 ports... Game play are fine but i can't buy anything... as soon as i click checkout , that error code popup..